Colorado Shaken By Largest Earthquake in 38 Years - The Orange Mane

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 08-23-2011, 08:03 AM

Colorado was jolted by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake on Monday. The earthquake, which struck at 11.46 p.m. local time, is the largest since 1973 when the state was struck by a 5.7-magnitude quake.

The latest earthquake was recorded at 9 miles southwest of Trinidad, Colorado, 19 miles northwest of Raton, New Mexico and 182 miles of Denver, Colorado, according to the National Earthquake Information Center.

No injuries have been reported but State officials said that a number of homes around the epicentre have suffered minor structural damage. The earthquake was followed by an aftershock of 3.2 magnitude.

Earthquakes everywhere occur on faults within bedrock, usually miles deep. Most of the region's bedrock was formed as several generations of mountains rose and were eroded down again over the last billion or so years, according to United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Continued: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/2023...y-trinidad.htm

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 08-23-2011, 12:09 PM

CO is not alone, apparently...

5.9 quake hits East Coast; Pentagon, Capitol buildings evacuated
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the U.S. East Coast and Canada from Virginia to Toronto on Tuesday, shaking buildings and forcing evacuation of the Pentagon and U.S. Capitol.

alkemical · 08-23-2011, 12:10 PM

There's an "east coast earthquake" thread on the main forum LABF.

bronco militia · 08-23-2011, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alkemical

There's an "east coast earthquake" thread on the main forum LABF.

FYI, you may have to post about Tebow

Boomhauer · 08-24-2011, 01:53 AM

Oooooooh Nooooooooo! Anything 5.5 or less is barely enough to disturb a picture frame. The Trinidad quakes (typically a swarm) were all below that threshold. USGS list of these;
Mon 7:52am - 2.9
5:30pm - 4.6 ..prequake
8:48pm - 3.0
11:46pm - 5.3 ..main quake
Tue 12:56am - 3.5 ..aftershocks
1:01am - 3.2
1:17am - 3.8
3:32am - 2.5
3:37am - 3.2
4:29am - 2.3
6:03am - 2.6
8:11am - 3.9
(Virginia Quake around 11:15am)
8:40pm - 2.6
11:07pm - 2.9
Wed 1:15am - 3.0
etc......

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 08-25-2011, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alkemical

There's an "east coast earthquake" thread on the main forum LABF.

And your point is...?

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 08-25-2011, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boomhauer

Oooooooh Nooooooooo! Anything 5.5 or less is barely enough to disturb a picture frame. .....

Depends on where you are relative to the epicenter.

I've seen 4.5 quakes I was sitting practically on top of disturb picture frames.

alkemical · 08-25-2011, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L.A. BRONCOS FAN

And your point is...?

Was just directing you to an active earthquake thread, sheesh.

Bronco Yoda · 08-28-2011, 12:22 PM

Just got back from a 10 day trip above Buena Vista. Didn't feel the quake at all.

Caught a freezer full of trout and screwed up my back on this stupid resort slide. I miss those hot springs.

08-23-2011, 08:03 AM	#1
L.A. BRONCOS FAN Mo' holla fo' yo' dolla! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a bunker in an undisclosed location Posts: 52,694	Colorado Shaken By Largest Earthquake in 38 Years Colorado was jolted by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake on Monday. The earthquake, which struck at 11.46 p.m. local time, is the largest since 1973 when the state was struck by a 5.7-magnitude quake. The latest earthquake was recorded at 9 miles southwest of Trinidad, Colorado, 19 miles northwest of Raton, New Mexico and 182 miles of Denver, Colorado, according to the National Earthquake Information Center. No injuries have been reported but State officials said that a number of homes around the epicentre have suffered minor structural damage. The earthquake was followed by an aftershock of 3.2 magnitude. Earthquakes everywhere occur on faults within bedrock, usually miles deep. Most of the region's bedrock was formed as several generations of mountains rose and were eroded down again over the last billion or so years, according to United States Geological Survey (USGS). Continued: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/2023...y-trinidad.htm

08-23-2011, 12:09 PM	#2
L.A. BRONCOS FAN Mo' holla fo' yo' dolla! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a bunker in an undisclosed location Posts: 52,694	CO is not alone, apparently... 5.9 quake hits East Coast; Pentagon, Capitol buildings evacuated WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the U.S. East Coast and Canada from Virginia to Toronto on Tuesday, shaking buildings and forcing evacuation of the Pentagon and U.S. Capitol.

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alkemical Guerrilla Ontologist rorrim\|mirror Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Future Posts: 42,694 Adopt-a-Bronco: Prima Materia	There's an "east coast earthquake" thread on the main forum LABF.

08-28-2011, 12:22 PM	#9
Bronco Yoda Stokley once... ...saved me from a beating Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,244	Just got back from a 10 day trip above Buena Vista. Didn't feel the quake at all. Caught a freezer full of trout and screwed up my back on this stupid resort slide. I miss those hot springs.